CONFLICTING REPORTS: CITY TO SIGN OZAN KABAK?

Cardiff City closing in on January defensive target, transfer fee said be agreed, conflicting claims
By Nihat Emre Kocaaslan - 3rd January 2019

Ajansspor claim Cardiff City are very close to signing Galatasaray’s young central defender Ozan Kabak.


The 18-year old has impressed with his performances for Galatasaray in the Champions League this season, which has resulted in reported interest from the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal… reported in Turkey anyway.

According to Ajansspor, the Bluebirds have agreed to pay Kabak’s €7.5m release clause and the player is now close to a move to the Premier League.

However other reports in the Turkish media say Galatasaray are looking to extend his contract and the club are still hopeful Kabak will accept their offer stay.


Cardiff City’s interest in Kabak was reported in the Turkish media last month as Neil Warnock looks to strengthen his squad in this transfer window.

Kabak is under contract at Galatasaray until 2020, but the Istanbul club are hoping to extend this for another five years according to recent claims in Turkey.

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Wonder if he can play right back.

I know perhaps we could do with some cover at the back - but with morrison, bamba, manga, pelts, bennet - I think we are ok (plus cunningham)

We could do with a Sissoko type character - perhaps. What we do need is someone (or two) up top.
Patterson cant do it all - although he is a great disrupter. All we can do is play to our strengths this season - and that is set piece , long throws and the like.

I love watching our lot play against all sorts. This kid looks like he can handle himself - but at the moment I dont know who he'd replace.

Unfortunately can’t see it with MUFC and Arsenal looking at him. Probably his agent winding them up. Looks a class act even at his young age. Read here...

https://www.90min.com/posts/6233243-oza ... dium=share

Unfortunately can’t see it with MUFC and Arsenal looking at him. Probably his agent winding them up. Looks a class act even at his young age. Read here...

https://www.90min.com/posts/6233243-oza ... dium=share

But you could also look at it as UTD could allow him to come here. He does well, they buy him from us. They can afford to do that.

Wonder if he can play right back.

Yes he can and that's why we are buying him I think.

I know perhaps we could do with some cover at the back - but with morrison, bamba, manga, pelts, bennet - I think we are ok (plus cunningham)

We could do with a Sissoko type character - perhaps. What we do need is someone (or two) up top.
Patterson cant do it all - although he is a great disrupter. All we can do is play to our strengths this season - and that is set piece , long throws and the like.

I love watching our lot play against all sorts. This kid looks like he can handle himself - but at the moment I dont know who he'd replace.

Morrison, pelts and Cunningham are just not good enough for premier league it's so obvious.

You are correct they aren't good enough.

You are correct they aren't good enough.

Swiss striker from gala and defender put up for sale,manager fatih terem has said neither will play again,striker is good,roughly 1 in 2 games eren derdynoc is the striker,serdar aziz is defender,I think the striker called in sick and his Mrs posted they were in the Maldives! Both could be got I reckon for 6m

Nothing in this. The manager of Galatasaraay has confirmed that Kabak will stay at the club until the end of the season at least.


"I understand Ozan's excitement and passion. Playing in the top European leagues is important. But it's not right time for him to go now on January."